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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,960.34, 34,447.29 and 14,353.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,960.34, 34,447.29 and 14,353.42 is: 19,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,960.34 : 34,447.29 = 14,353.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,960.34/34,447.29 = 14,353.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,960.34x = 34,447.29 × 14,353.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,960.34x = 494,436,421.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,436,421.23/24,960.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,808.88

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